Turning 23 years old – Things I’ve learned along the way

Your parents aren’t superhumans. They are just normal people and they actually want what’s best for you.

All the good things happen when you least expect them to. So annoying but so true. Also, you really can’t plan life too much. Trust me, everything won’t work out the way you imagine anyway and you would miss on so many amazing things if you did plan it all.

Complaining about things makes everything so much worse. My motto is “fake it till you make it” – meaning that acting positive and happy makes me positive and happy. Of course, you can open up to people when you’re feeling down, but complaining about things all the time won’t make anything better.

Things won’t change if you yourself don’t change them or change the way you see them.

You will be busy and stressed out as long as you make choices that lead you to that situation.

When you feel like universe is against you, it probably is. But maybe it just wants you to choose otherwise. Most likely good things are coming, but they are just something you didn’t expect them to be. You just need to learn to let go or change the way you see things.

Long distance relationships can actually work. Really well even.

You are the only person who cares about your extra 5 kilos. No one else cares. Your true friends see you as who you are, and everyone else is too busy focusing on themselves and their own insecurities.

You always get help when you ask for it. Most people love if they can help someone else, talk about their own passions and get a feeling that they are appreciated.

There’s probably never a right time for anything. I think that’s what they mean when they say that all there is, is now.

Traveling is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. And puppies I believe.

Game of Thrones really is the best show in the world. And Grey’s Anatomy lol.

The less you care about other people’s opinions, the easier life is. Also, the more you think about just your own wellbeing and happiness (in a good way, not in an arrogant, don’t care about anyone else -way), the better life is.

If you have a list of strict criteria you’re seeking in your future partner, have fun living your life alone or in a miserable relationship!

We live on a freaking beautiful planet but seem to forget it very often. Traveling (not even that far) is the best way to realise it. I could probably spend my life hiking on mountains. How good would it be!

People who say they don’t like relaxing that much, because it makes them feel like they aren’t proceeding with their lives, probably need it the most. I used to be one of those people. Would be fun to visit a year younger Pirita’s head.

You can actually live without eating meat. Very well. You even get enough protein on plant-based diet. On top of that, it’s possible to cook super delicious vegetarian dishes.